Learning how to say dates in Spanish is an essential skill for anyone beginning to learn the language. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to express dates, understand the days of the week, months of the year, and numbers in Spanish. By the end, you’ll be comfortable writing and speaking dates like a pro!
Don’t forget to listen to the podcast version to get the pronunciation and further practice on how to say dates in Spanish.
Days of the week in Spanish
What are the days of the week in Spanish? Knowing the days of the week is fundamental when learning a new language. Here are the days of the week in Spanish:
- lunes Monday
- martes Tuesday
- miércoles Wednesday
- jueves Thursday
- viernes Friday
- sábado Saturday
- domingo Sunday
Pay attention and notice the days of the week in Spanish start with a lower case.
Months in Spanish
Next, let’s look at the months in Spanish. Understanding the months will help you when you’re trying to learn how to say dates in Spanish. Like the days of the week, the months aren’t capitalised.
- enero January
- febrero February
- marzo March
- abril April
- mayo May
- junio June
- julio July
- agosto August
- septiembre September
- octubre October
- noviembre November
- diciembre December
How to say numbers in Spanish
Numbers are crucial when learning how to say dates in Spanish. In a previous episode, we learnt numbers up to 10 in Spanish, so don’t forget to check it out in case you have missed it or you need to revise them! Here are the basics, from 11 to 1000:
- 11 – once
- 12 – doce
- 13 – trece
- 14 – catorce
- 15 – quince
- 16 – dieciséis
- 17 – diecisiete
- 18 – dieciocho
- 19 – diecinueve
- 20 – veinte
- 21 – veintiuno
- 22 – veintidós
- 23 – veintitrés
- 24 – veinticuatro
- 25 – veinticinco
- 26 – veintiséis
- 27 – veintisiete
- 28 – veintiocho
- 29 – veintinueve
- 30 – treinta
- 31 – treinta y uno
- 40 – cuarenta
- 50 – cincuenta
- 60 – sesenta
- 70 – setenta
- 80 – ochenta
- 90 – noventa
From 30, the numbers are formed by combining them with the single-digit number. Por ejemplo:
- 45 – cuarenta y cinco
- 82 – ochenta y dos
In the podcast episode, we cover all the numbers, so don’t forget to listen to it. You’ll need to know how to say two thousand to say the year of the date!
Writing the Date in Spanish
When writing the date in Spanish, the format is slightly different from English. Typically, the order is: day of the week, day of the month, month, and year. Here’s an example:
- Lunes, 2 de mayo de 2024. Monday, 2nd May, 2024.
In this format, you can clearly see how to integrate what you’ve learned about the days, months, and numbers.
By familiarising yourself with the days of the week, months of the year, seasons, and numbers, you’ll quickly learn how to say dates in Spanish. Remember to practise regularly and use these terms in your daily conversations to become more comfortable.
If you ever find yourself wondering, “what are the days of the week in Spanish?” or “how to say numbers in Spanish,” refer back to this guide. The more you practise, the easier it will become to naturally incorporate these elements into your Spanish vocabulary.
In the next episode we’ll learn how to name the buildings we can find in a city in Spanish, so don’t miss it!
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